It wouldn't be a Hot Stove season without the Arizona Diamondbacks popping up as an unlikely suitor for a free agent. USA Today's Bob Nightengale broke the news Tuesday that the Diamondbacks were "kicking the tires" on free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman.

For Bregman to land in the Phoenix area, where he lives in the offseason, the DBacks would likely have to unload Ketel Marte first.

The Red Sox are prioritizing an Alex Bregman reunion. Which other teams lurk on the outside of the market? Find out at MLB Trade Rumors.

Scott Boras brewed up a coffee-and-donut analogy to illustrate the impact of third baseman Alex Bregman on the Boston Red Sox in the 2025 season.